5.Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive.

P5LD2

CD

Right Audio Channel

Ground

Ground

Left Audio Channel

P5LD2 CD audio connector6.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modulethat supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard.

P5LD2

GND PRESENCE# SENSE1 RETUR

SENSE2 RETUR

 

AAFP

 

 

PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE SEND PORT2 L

P5LD2 Analog front panel connector

AGND NC NC

NC

MIC2 MICPWR Line out R NC Line out L

AC ‘97 audio pin definition

•We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard high‑definition audio capability.

•By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect a legacy AC’97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to [AC’97]. See page 4-29 for details.

ASUS P5LD2

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